Chenoweth Ford Inc, Clarksburg, WV(66mi), Spitzer Ford Dubois, LLC, Du Bois, PA(88mi), Ted's Auto Sales, Inc., Louisville, OH(89mi), Serpentini Chevrolet Orrville, Orrville, OH(113mi), Nick Abraham Auto Mall, Elyria, OH(144mi), Wm. In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance. We update this page every evening. I recall also that the car was introduced with what became a stupid Pontiac advertising tradition: The first Grand Ville (more recently seen as The first G6, etc.). A car went across the road and hit it head on when it was parked. Separating the backup lights into the rear quarter extensions cleaned up the rear even further and I can tell you that having the backup lights there made them very helpful in seeing whats behind me when I back up at night. maintained, and pampered; under 72 K documented original miles. (Of the five years of GV production, Ive always thought the 73 had the most elegant tail treatment.). The thing is these bumpers are unique to the front end of the 1973 car, the earlier non-crash bumper 71-72 cars had a totally different front end. * GrandVille was one of Pontiac's shortest-lived models, lasting just five years in production before being cancelled. Exterior Color: Red 1973 Pontiac Grandville Convertible - one owner - low miles [32600 Original] - with paper work - ori, Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is pleased to present this 1972 Pontiac Grandville. Very handsome car, beautifully articulated in a well woven story. He was predeceased by : his parents, Charles W. Petrosky Sr. and Thelma Shazer Petrosky; his wife Katherine Petrosky; and his brother Donald Petrosky. There is a Grandville, Michigan. All the correct pieces are present, including the mirror-like bumpers, full-length side trim, and even the full-width grille that was a 1973-only feature. Hopefully it found a good home. 1971 & Up Full Size Pontiac Parts PONTIAC CATALINA BONNEVILLE STAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE GRAND PRIX Quality parts for Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville, Grand Ville and other Full Size Pontiac cars. $19,995 or BEST REASONABLE OFFER. Check if this part fits your vehicle. Please choose to download one of the following options for an improved browsing experience: Chrome (Download ), Microsoft Edge ( Download ) or Mozilla Firefox ( Download ). She started to gaze out at the anonymous cars on the highway. Ive seen several of these early-mid 70s Grand Ville ragtops locally over the years which is amazing, considering this is Minnesota. While the name Bonneville had at least implied performance, the new Grand Ville badge suggested well, grandness. But the bulk of sales were not Grand Villes, despite their gorgeousness and luxury and fine appointments. Prices may not include additional fees such as government fees and taxes, title and registration fees, finance charges, dealer document preparation fees, and emission testing. I like the perspective from the cars point of view! Thanks! From 1973 to 1975 the Grand Ville was Pontiac's only full-size convertible offering; 1971 and 1972 full-size Pontiac convertibles were offered in the entry level Catalina line as well. Clean title 56K o, Now in the MaxMotive Showroom is this award-winning 1975 Pontiac GrandVille Brougham Convertible wit, 1973 PONTIAC GRAND VILLE THIS IS A WONDERFUL CAR AND LOOKS STUNNING LOW MILES STILL LOOKS NEW 455 EN, PONTIAC GRAND VILLE 1971 CONVERTIBLE ENGINE V8, 6.6 L 330 HP I do not ever remember seeing a Pontiac convertible of the 71 to 75 era. As Miss Daisey once said, we couldnt keep it because we couldnt afford to feed it!. Funds being tight and play-time even more so, I dragged my feet for a few days, just long enough for someone else to beat me to it. Most famous owner of a Grand Ville was Jimmy Hoffa, right when he disappeared. I had forgotten about it completely until I saw this car. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Her affinity for drink was never a serious repellent for her owners. Your comment finally made me understand why the Pontiac convertible always stood out so much. The Grand Ville was offered as a four door sedan, two door convertible, and two door coupe, and was fitted with a V8 engine, of either 6.6L or 7.5L displacement. as is! But, of the 71 76 Grandville grills, Id have to say: There was a little bit of rust beneath the chrome of her wheel arches as well as some chipped paint, both the automotive equivalent of laugh lines. 1969 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTO GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY T400 KICKDOWN LOT 1970 (#374531637033), better then described,thank youPay fast shipped fast, 1969 1970 1971 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix L/R 1/4 Window belt molding trim & misc (#374524932237), A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++, Vintage Thermometer Lot of 2 Made in USA 7" WORK! Had one owner back there, the car was sold when he passed away. And vice versa. The sole remainder was spotted heading home after Car Craft this past year with the top down, FOR SALE in the windows, and a fresh cheap paint job. Pontiac Model 603. I like the wheels and Jasons writeup more than the car. 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Pricing Original MSRP N/a Price range $20,745 to $36,245 Average price on CG $32,396 YoY price change $8,495 to $32,396 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix . One thing to keep in mind is that this Pontiac is the top of the line model while the Centruion was the middle model since GM didnt see fit to tool up for a C-body convertible. Picture taken last Thursday during one of our Easter-roadtrips with The Old Chief. New manager was just an average GM guy and wanted Pontiac to match whatever Olds/Buick was doing. Great looking car. Cheswick, PA 15024. Nothing like killing off one of your bigger successes. - click the button below: Tire size: The P . To me, the Grand Ville was the start of Pontiacs slide to oblivion. Total convertible production over the period 1971-1975 was 15,968 - with the lowest production year being the first year, 1971, when about 1,789 were built. I usually hate fender skirts but here they make the car. Free shipping. As such, Grand Ville just looks like a typo :-). Our 72 Grand Ville convertible. So I think its a pure creation, straight off the mind of some office guys in Detroit whose deadline was coming dangerously close, looked into the Pontiac toolbox, found Grand and Ville and glued them together and voil! The Pontiacs beltline was simply made for a convertible. I dont know why the front bumper on this Pontiac looks so damn huge. Classifieds for 1970 to 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville. This big, beautiful 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville is one of the best ways to be distinctive, yet unmistakably American, in an affordable package. 1972 Grand Ville Coupe Interior Metal Trim. Non-apologetic and everything, like only US cars from a certain era could be. 455 V8 Motor. This was originally a California car. The film makers actually licensed that from a cargo carrier, I always liked BoB Newharts Grace L. Ferguson Airline and Storm Door Company. i dont shoot tri 5s for the cohort page for the same reason Gem sick to death of them seen one seen them all. It was at least worth seeing what was causing the no start issue. Because this is a full-size coupe, you've got room to bring up to five family and friends along with ease. Find Pontiac Grand Ville Classic Cars for Sale on Oodle Classifieds. Just another one that got away still wonder if it really did live up to the description. I cant remember the last time I saw a tri 5 Pontiac in a show or magazine which is a shame as they were a good looking car.I walk past the tri5 Chevys and the usual suspects at shows in search of more interesting cars. Im not old enough to remember the first Grand Ville as an advertising slogan, but of course I remember The First Ever G6 as a campaign for a car that was way overhyped for what it deliveredas if we were all sitting around saying, you know, if we just had a G6*, everything would be perfect! My reaction was, Pontiac, just go ahead and call Enterprise and tell them you have a whole pile of them ready for their fleet.. Great story, I can easily imagine that grand old dame thinking that way about herself. $17,500 Private Seller CC-1102602 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville PONTIAC GRAND VILLE 1971 CONVERTIBLE ENGINE V8, 6.6 L 330 HP WHITE COLOR 5.5 M LONG Call Lucas: 7 . I wish I wouldnt have been so busy that I blanked on taking a few pics. We will not spam you, and will never sell your email. The handsome burgundy interior complements the exterior color nicely. The name came from a combination of two cars attractions being hinted at in attendence here; The Grand from elegance of the Grand Prix with sporting Nature, -Ville, it was above and beyond the Bnneville upon which it was based. You certainly could do it but it is much more involved that unbolting these and bolting on another set as Carmine mentioned. Nuff said. $4,495 . *Even if you take into account the coincidence between the Pontiac model and the Gulfstream jetthe two demographics didnt coincide except possibly in Pontiacs wildest dreams. An opportunity came up in my college years to get a really clean and low miles 72 Grand Ville 4 door hardtop. Oops, rambling a bit there. [1], The Grand Ville enjoyed moderate success from 1971 to 1973. The trips to the Gulf Coast, New England in the fall, up Pikes Peak, and along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Im not a fan of the really bad fake wood on the door panels. ABCs game show schedule included Password (Allen Ludden), Split Second (Tom Kennedy), Lets Make A Deal (Monte Hall) and the Newlywed Game (Bob Eubanks) ABC cancelled The Dating Game (Jim Lange) during the year and replaced it with The Girl In My Life. Luckily the high tech industry didnt share that conviction, otherwise we will still be using, umm, PC Jr. What you see above is actually Iteration #5; one of the first ones was called If It Aint Baroque, Dont Fix It. Your email address will not be published. Something went wrong. I actually think the Grand Ville is one of the better looking 1971-76 GM big cars, I think I like it in sedan form best. The Pontiac taillights are quite uninspired, and the grille is a mite weak for a Pontiac. Pontiac Grand Ville. With plenty of paperwork and a fantastic overall presentation, the desirable 455ci V8 under the hood is just the cherry on top of this hardtop. The Grand Ville convertible had the lowest production amongst its corporate cousins, the Oldsmobile 88 Royale, Buick Centurion and the Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible lines. Nice Jason!! The show host always pronounced it Grawwww Veeeel. The Family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Ronald Lee Petrosky to St. Jude's Hospital or in the form of a donation to the Perry Girl's Softball League. But for reasons probably best known to the GM product planners themselves, for 1971 the Bonneville was knocked down one notch to the middle of the full-sized line, replacing the 1967-70 Executive, which was now discontinued. Great story. MY 1975 would prove to be the last for the Grand Ville name, as the Bonneville regained its flagship role at Pontiac. Pontiac GTO. It actually was a 73 Catalina. And onto that you glue the great sport side mirrors (the passenger side was an option!). They just do not carry their weight as well. Jim changed his name to avoid confusion with his older brother. About the only favors to the 74 GTO were that Pontiac went back to Hurst shifters for manual transmissions after going to the Inland shifter on 73s and the fact that a Radial Tuned Suspension not offered in 73 was optional in 74. Aint broke, dont fix mentality killed GM slowly over the years. manufactured by Pontiac in United States. Apparently one of the meanings for Caprice was a freak of nature In my restoration/detail shop I always got a smile out of the oriental Top line Cadillac. For a brief five-year run, the Bonneville was replaced at the top of the Pontiac full-size line by the Grand Ville. [1] The Bonneville name remained, and the Grand Ville replaced the Pontiac Executive name. Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. But what's most impressive is the condition of all these items. Source for tire and wheel application fitment data Last Update: Feb. 19, 2023, 4:32 p.m. News VCdb Integration Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This is a very nicely done CC. One of the first decisions Caserio made was to refuse to release the Super Duty 455 engine option planned for the 1973 GTO, Grand Am and Firebird Trans Am and Formula even though it had already been approved for production and met all 1973 emission standards both U.S. and California. It is a good color combo and does look to be in great shape, if the mechanical are good then this could be quite a deal at that price. $14,995. These would be cool summer cruising cars. L. Aurandt Auto Sales, Johnstown, PA(49mi), Great Lakes Honda West, Elyria, OH(148mi), Don Sitts Auto Sales, Cuyahoga Falls, OH(110mi), Chevrolet of Wooster, Wooster, OH(121mi). Supposedly a real barn find all nice and clean, straight save for the fender-bender that resigned it to the barn twentysome years ago, for $2500. Actually, they didnt. , Thank you. hmmm was pontiac trying to fill the gap ? At CBS, they were The Jokers Wild (Jack Barry), The New Price Is Right (Bob Barker), Gambit (Wink Martindale), the $10,000 Pyramid (Dick Clark) and the short-lived Hollywoods Talking (Geoff Edwards) which was soon replaced by Match Game 73 (Gene Rayburn). This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for One of the rarest options available on Grand Villes and other full-sized Pontiacs during this period was the adjustable brake and accelerator pedals offered from 1974 to 1976. For 1976, the Grand Ville nameplate was dropped and the lineup was renamed Bonneville Brougham, returning that nameplate back to its former full-size top trim level status. While always constrained by the corporate bodies, up until this point Pontiac had managed to (very successfully and well) fake that they were building a different car from the rest of the GM. Great find, and hoping good fortunes found it with a new purchaser. Only GM could have successfully named a car Big House. [1], The Bonneville name remained, and the Grand Ville replaced the Pontiac Executive name. The old girl had been born during the last days of the convertible, but what a last hoorah it had been. She knew some kept other, sportier Pontiac's as toys and to race; having been born a Grand Ville convertible, she was the queen bee of the Pontiac family in 1973. But, you could have sworn the 71 and 72s were an attempt to throw a C into the Pontiac line up. SOLD Questions? One rainy day as i was taking my cousins to the airport on the Jackie Robinson pkwy the defroster went out and my cousins were making a lot of noise i did not notice that i had veered slightly to the right and grazed the railings on the pkwy, when i got to the airport i was really upset and no one cared about my maroon beauty. The others are still relatively easy to find a 72 Olds convertible last week and a 75 Buick convertible yesterday. The Grand Ville used a 126 inch wheelbase these years, and shrank back to a Pontiac full size line wide 124 inch base in 1973 (except wagons at 127 inches). I dont quite know if the Pontiac designers were going for rounded or squared off looks? Big house is grand maison. [1], In addition to more luxurious interior trimmings, the Grand Ville had distinctive chrome trim at the front and rear to set it apart from the rest of the Pontiac line. The bad-guy driver is the one from Bullitt just with longer hair. As an owner of a 1973 Buick Centurion convertible is it nice to see other family members still hanging around. As she fretted about the next unknown chapter of her life, she recounted the various escapades and adventures she had provided. Round in front, square down the back end. thus also passing on a new 72 gold with black vinyl topped coupe deville that had not sold. 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville Pricing Original MSRP N/a Price range N/a Average price on CG $0 YoY price change N/a Date Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Price (US $) $28,500 $29,000 $29,500 $30,000 $30,500 $31,000 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville Index Price Unfortunately, lip plugs were all the rage that year. It was an experience she had not endured previously, although she knew the intent; this process just didnt get any easier, especially with age. Turbohydramatic Transmission. He had it detailed regularly and still has it. As some others noted, the Grand Ville name wasnt the greatest, seemed out of step with the performance oriented names, and was kind of a generic broughmy thing. F. James McDonald replaced DeLorean in 1969. 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville Hardtop Coupe 455-4 V8 Dual Exhaust (aut. We empower classic and exotic car buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts with insights for the collector car industry - including market values, price comparisons, listing alerts and more. . The new flagship at the Pontiac division for the next five model years was the Grand Ville, a less familiar name today than Bonneville, Catalina, or Star Chief. As a lazy adolescent in the hot summer of 1973, I would sometimes sit inside the air conditioned house watching daytime game shows on TV. This car has 55,000 plus original miles. Only one of the cars would start, and if the contestant picked the car that would start, he or she won it. Used Pontiac Solstice in Belle Vernon, PA, Used Pontiac Grand Am in Belle Vernon, PA, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The 1975 model was the most plentiful with just over 4,500 cars built, as being the final year of production increased demand. It reminds me of when an old TV show needed a fictional airline for a character to fly on. On every one of the B bodies except Pontiac, the beltline finishes in a slow but increasing curvature upwards that comes to a sort of a point where it meets the c pillar of the convertible top. At NBC, Concentration (Bob Clayton) ended in March and was replaced by Baffle (Dick Enberg) and Sale of the Century (Joe Garagiola) by Wizard of Odds (Alex Trebeks first U.S. game show), The Hollywood Squares (Peter Marshall), Jeopardy! With plenty of paperwork and a fantastic . Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible 455-4 V8 (aut. 1973 PONTIAC GRAND VILLE CONVERTIBLE Asking price: $10,500 Seller description: "Automatic; 455 V-8; power steering; air conditioning; power windows; excellent interior and floor structure; new tires and shocks; PA inspection; 65,000 original miles." Why buy? The Grand Ville socks the squad cars right off the road and just keeps going. 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville $ 23,495 $ 408 /mo* Email for Mileage Engine: 455 7.5L V8 Days Listed 342 Price $1,248 above avg. NOS GM 72 PONTIAC CATALINA RH FRONT FENDER EXTENSION ALSO FITS BONNEVILLE WAGON. Three days ago we got a call to pick up an 88 Mercedes 300 es that had sat for sale in some guys driveway for a while. Its on the western side of the state, near Grand Rapids. I think her name should be Blanche Dubois, always relying on the kindness of strangers, and carrying a faded grandeur where ever she goes! There never was a second generation of any car name introduced in this way, was there? The Buick front end grille beats the pants off that Pontiac. First, you had cars with great race names Trans Am, Grand Am, Can Am, Grand Prix and even Bonneville (because of the salt flats). All pieces shown included. I guess it would have mounted too high and looked awkward. US $2.00 (approx C $2.72) United States: And, while were at it, take the vaunted Bonneville name and move it into second place, replacing it with a clone of Oldsmobile or Buick. God knows I wouldnt have much grammar on my mind if I could step into a time machine and walk into a GM showroom in 1973. The Motor Citys full-sized cars were entering their Brougham period, and this latest Pontiac model followed right along with rich velour fabrics, deep-pile carpeting, and the full complement of power accessories and conveniences. Beauty comes from within, as exterior beauty fades like the morning dew. When the Toronado came out the nearest the magazines could figure was it meant floating bull. Pontiac Model 601. 2016, 2017 and 2018. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. A nice old Pontiac! I cant help thinking that such a Grand Dame deserves a better advertisement for her wares than that graffiti writing on the windows. And as the biggest, costliest, and most luxuriously equipped Pontiac, the Bonneville was a consistent earner for the second-largest General Motors brand. Rust free both top and bottom. Canada also got a Pontiac called the Grande Parisienne, meaning A large Frenchwoman.. She had seen some over the years that looked like her, but nothing with a soft top. Perhaps it was age induced, as some girls tend to have diminished physical charms after a point; she was hoping her new suitor would realize the true charm and beauty that only comes with age. ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Second_(game_show). Seems like Pontiac was losing its focus. COPYRIGHT 1999-2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba CarsDirect.com. The trips to the Gulf Coast, New England in the fall, up Pike's Peak, and along the Natchez Trace Parkway. For this era the Buick is my favorite by far, the Chevy tolerable but for that distant 3rd and 4th place slot it is a bit of a toss up between the Olds and the Pontiac, though Id probably choose the Pontiac in this case. Mileage Avg. The handsome burgundy interior complements the exterior color nicely. These factors sharply cut into full-sized car sales in 1974 as buyers moved towards smaller cars. 72 73 74 View More Photos 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville . Teddy Chappaquiddick Kennedy had a 73-74 red Grand Ville ragtop too. Paint is a 7 plus out of 10 and shines really nice. Too bad Pontiac didnt use the hinged arrowhead over the trunk lock like they did on the 73 Grand Prix! 1949-1954 Ford Car PAIR front wheel grease retainers A9A-1190-A (#125717374855). Maybe they were hinting at DeVille with what I consider the short nickname for a Grand Bonneville, GrandVille hence no space? What a difference a decade makes. A 455 CID V8 was standard, and while the Grand Ville rode on the standard GM B-body platform, its formal roofline was shared with the corporations larger C-body cars. Something went wrong. Rear fender skirts were featured on the 1973 to 1975 models. Classifieds for 1966 to 19661971 Pontiac Vehicles. That being said, if only GM made it at 3/4 scale with more sophisticated body and chassis. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, 1971-1976 PONTIAC GRANDVILLE BONNEVILLE 4dr SEDAN UPPER B PILLAR COVERS, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, about earning points with eBay Mastercard, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. Chevys Bel Air and Impala in turn, Fords Galaxie and many other such nameplates started as a top-of-the-line glamour series, were replaced by another such bumping them into being the volume spec, and finally finished their days as the cops-and-cabbies strippo trim. But never a Pontiac. Because we make it easy for you to get more money in your pocket. Picture Information. Riverhead, NY 5 years at carsforsale.com 3 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville - Long Island, NY convertible It just didnt work for Pontiac since they had built so much brand equity in the Bonneville name that it just eventually made more sense to make it the top series again. 2-door coupe body type. NEW Air Conditioning NEW Black Interior NEW White TOP. Regatta Blue, white convertible top, white interior, 1973 Pontiac Grandville Convertible . Call Lucas: 7. But I dont see why the decision was taken to invent the Grand Ville name for 1971 and relegate the Bonneville to being a Catalina with a little extra trim. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. A very rare option for 1974 was adjustable pedals. At least one respray of the factory-correct Florentine Red has left this full-size Pontiac with a deep luster that helps to highlight the sharp-edge curves of the Grand Ville style. Free shipping for many products! Not ugly, and I have a soft spot for the Buicks in particular, but each brand was less distinctive than theyd been in the 60s. First, the standard V8 was now a 400-CID version of the familiar Pontiac V8 rather than the big 455. Someone above me mentioned the convertible Centurions. ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Sorry for the thread jacking. Im with you on the goofy name. $19,000 (OBO) 1-2 Search Tools Refine Search? Thomas Klockau How so few would be exposed to the cultural changes that only four decades can bring about. The Pontiac Grandville was the top-trim model in Pontiacs full-sized line from 1971 to 1975. By the way, I agree with a lot of your points on the grille, bumper and taillight details. I am on record as being conflicted (at best) on these B body cars of this generation, but of all of the convertibles, I have always liked the Grandville the best of all. Wink Martindale was hosting Gambit in 1973 on CBS. Funeral arrangement under the care ofParzynski Funeral Home & Cremations, Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations - Perryopolis 191 Liberty St, Perryopolis, PA 15473, Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations 191 Liberty St, Perryopolis, PA 15473. All documentation I can find calls the Grand Ville a B body. A lot depends on the exact car in question though as different mfgs dealt with it slightly differently. Good friends growing up were a Pontiac family, and some Catalinas and Bonnevilles were in the mix. For some reason I remember Trans Pan Airlines. Makes no sense, but wholl notice? Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ronald Lee Petrosky to show support. It does look like they put a bit more thought into the interior with the nice door pulls that even my upmarket Centurion doesnt have. Perhaps if De Lorean had stayed at Pontiac, this would have happened differently. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. 112,687 Miles. Someone must have successfully argued that a different roof and greenhouse required a new name, but I dont see why it couldnt just as well have been called Bonneville. There was always a GrandVille convertible in the row. He is survived by : his sons, Melville Lee Petrosky of Perry Twp, Jeffery A. Adams (Elizabeth) of Belle Vernon and Matthew J. Adams (Rachel) of Perryopolis; his siblings, Charles W. 'Bud Petrosky Jr. of Perryopolis and Charlotte Sapko of Rostraver Twp; and his grandchildren, Victoria Martin, Jackson Adams, Donovan Martin, Lynnlee Geary, Jaycee Lou Adams and Harper Lee Adams. I didnt like it much then but like it a lot better now. 1971? Im not sure if its the Buick grille or other front treatment but somehow the Buick designers managed to lessen the impact of those 5mph bumpers much better than the Pontiac designers. From its introduction in 1957, the Bonneville represented the top of the heap in Pontiac luxury and featuresthe flagship of the line. thanks i really loved that car!! I liked the Blanche DuBois reference above too. However, the oil crisis of late 1973 and early 1974 led to gasoline shortages, long lines at filling stations, and high fuel prices. View cart for details. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. RWD (rear- wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox. The diamond-tufted pattern in the seatbacks is an instant reminder that Pontiacs were a more upscale brand that offered luxury with their sporting image. Here are even more reasons to choose us, And get Exclusive Deals, Inventory Updates, and News. The Pontiac Grand Ville is a full-size car that was a sub-series trim package for the Pontiac Bonneville from 1971 to 1975, which had served as Pontiac's top-trim model since 1958 while remaining below the top level Pontiac Grand Prix. Classifieds for Classic Pontiac Grand Ville. . Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. > The 71 is gawdawful Best scene: Police are gaining on the Grand Ville (I think they are driving little Galaxies), so the driver accelerates up a parallel street past them and merges with them precisely coming down the hill. Her owners had always been sophisticated and mature, treating her as a precious jewel and never as ordinary transportation. The military honors was held on Sunday, February 26th 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations (191 Liberty St, Perryopolis, PA 15473). We live in Fredrikstaf, Southeastern Norway, close to the Sweden border.The vintage petrol station is located in Ed, Sweden (Dalsland area).